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Yugyd Va National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Yugyd Va National Park

Yugyd Va is the largest national park in Europe and the second largest in Russia. Translated from Komi, the name of the park means "bright water." In the south, the national park borders thePechora-Ilych Nature Reserve. It was established in 1994 to preserve the unique, untouched nature of the Subpolar and Northern Urals. This is a vast wilderness area of about two million hectares. The length from north to south is about 280 km, and from west to east, 120 km. The eastern boundary follows the high watershed of the Ural Mountains and therefore the boundary between Europe and Asia. West of this boundary, water flows to the Pechora river. To the east, water flows to the Ob river. Yugyd Va stretches from the steep Urals highest peak Narodnaya in the east to the gentle hills of the lowland

Where to Stay in Yugyd Va National Park

  • 🏨Baza Orlinii
  • 🏨Baza Sanavozh
  • 🏨Baza Tavrota
  • 🏨Baza Zhelannaya
  • 🏨Kordon Kayuknird
  • 🏨Manaraga shelter

Yugyd Va National Park Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including:

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